jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
Where are the vehicles located at?
New guy looking to replace his beloved Cherokee, focus on Montero
- Thread starter Swank Force One
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Where are the vehicles located at?
Swank Force One
Adventurer
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
With lots of mountains to drive I definitely wouldn't try it.
plh
Explorer
Agreed, Its not only the safety of you and others in your vehicle, but its also the safety of others on the road. If you are flying out to pickup both rigs, would you really have time to install trailer brakes? With trailer you would be way over the max tow capacity. Brakes are first effected.
JBThompson
Adventurer
You might consider renting a truck from U-Haul or something. Maybe even Enterprise? I definitely wouldn't want to tow it with the other Monty.
Swank Force One
Adventurer
Route is south, doesn't hit the rough parts.
Uhual car haulers have them built in.
Are you saying tow both with a truck from U-Haul? That sounds way scarier to me.
Shipping quotes so far have been so expensive that the cheap purchase price of the vehicle is completely negated plus some.
I can do two fly and drives if it comes down to it.
And that's probably what it'll come down to. Seems everyone thinks it's a horrible idea besides the Gen3 owner and my wife, so i'll defer to you guys.
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Swank Force One
Adventurer
Would a dolly or flat tow change things? I've never actually flat-towed anything, so my aversions to it may be without merit.
fleavernator
New member
I can do two fly and drives if it comes down to it.
*hijack warning- Not everyone thinks it a horrible idea...I'm flying down to SD in 2 weeks to get my gen2.5 and driving mine home.
But then again, I'm not driving nearly as far as you would be. I think it's a great way to become familiar with your new rig and an adventure to boot. It's all a matter of what it means to you. If it were me (and I was bringing my old lady with me), I'd want to ride together and not in separate vehicles for that long of a trip (although that could be a bonus for some). I'd hold off on the 2.5 and wait for something to pop up closer to you. BUT- If the perfect 2.5 came up, and i just couldn't pass on it, I'd somehow make it all work... Good luck!
-fellow new guy
Swank Force One
Adventurer
*hijack warning- Not everyone thinks it a horrible idea...I'm flying down to SD in 2 weeks to get my gen2.5 and driving mine home.
Good luck!
-fellow new guy
Nah the fly and drive is fine, i've done a few already. I think what they don't like is the idea of buying a Gen3 AND a Gen2.5 in SD, and towing the Gen2.5 2000 miles home with the Gen3.
Swank Force One
Adventurer
Where is that one listed? Haven't seen it.
BOPOH
Explorer
this one, even though it's expired i know this guy and can give him a call to see if he still has it. He exports all 4x4's to Libya so he always have some interesting stuff
Swank Force One
Adventurer
I thought Gen2.5 was 98-00? Those are the ones i'm looking for. That's a 97 i do believe.
BOPOH
Explorer
I thought Gen2.5 was 98-00? Those are the ones i'm looking for. That's a 97 i do believe.
yes, i'm sorry, busy at work
didn't even think twice about it